TKAMB

Journal #5

Perspective of Jem

Chp.12-14

Mrs. Dubose's death was hard for me to bear, though I would never have admitted it. Things have changed over the past few months. I am starting to see things differently. I am not so fond of childish play anymore, and I rather keep to myself. I've noticed my moods have been changing rapidly. Atticus left to go to Montgomery for his job so Calpurnia took care of us. On Sunday Cal took us to her church. When we got there everyone was very welcoming to us. Well except this one black lady, but Cal told us not to mind her. We went into the church and had a nice service. A service quite similar to the one we attend. At church Reverand Sykes wouldn't let anyone leave the church until they raised $10 for Mr. Robinson's wife. His wife couldn't get a job and earn money to raise their kids since her husband was in jail. Church came to an end, and we walked home. An unfortunate sight awaited us at our front door. It was Aunt Alexandra

Aunt Alexandra came to stay with us and brought hell with her. She was taking over our lives. She came to stay with us because she thought that Scout needed some feminine influence in her life. I do agree Scout is too much like a boy, but why did Aunt Alexandra have to come? One day we found Dill under Scouts bed. He told us that he ran away from home because even though his parents loved him, he didn't feel like he was needed there. So he ran away, and we found him under Scout's bed. Aunt Alexandra did something quite ridiculous. She tried to convince Atticus that we didn't need Calpurnia anymore. I can't believe she tried to get rid of Calpurnia, who after all has been like a mother to us. Atticus wouldn't hear it and said no. My father is a good man.